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July 6th, 2022, Change List

Participate in the all new July Monthly Match and Ranked Mode

July Monthly Match

  • Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, War, Duos, and Co-Op Bot Battle, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!
  • Monthly Matches Tiers:
    1. Cyber PJ (Calling Card) - 2 Matches
    2. High-Tech M1014 (Shotgun skin) - 5 Matches
    3. Hot Drop (Spray) - 10 Matches
    4. High-Tech P90 (P90 skin) - 15 Matches
    5. Cyber PJ (Character skin) - 25 Matches
  • Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.
  • Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.


July Ranked Mode
  • Rebalanced Ranked Mode to favor kills more and placement less.


Rank Mode Details
[Ranked Info](https://www.reddit.com/r/populationonevr/comments/v3hlpd/ranked_mode_details/)

Voice Communication

  • Enemy speech indicators now update in games where enemy voices are audible.
  • Muting yourself will now persist between app launches.
  • Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.


Custom Rooms
  • Fixed issue where promoting another user causes items to become non interactable for the player.


General

  • Fixed an issue where players could fire full autos through walls.
  • Fixed an issue where the AWP scope could be used to see through walls.
  • Fixed an issue with phantom bullet sounds being heard randomly.
  • Fixed the Shield Shaker charging audio continuously playing when fully charged.
  • Fixed an issue where guns did not apply damage fall off correctly. Most guns will now properly deal reduced damage near their max ranges.


Support

For support visit [http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com) to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

Known Issues
  • The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.
  • A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  • Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
  • If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.



See you in game!

June 7th, 2022, Change List

NEW GUNS! Plus introducing monthly Ranked Mode and Match Events starts Tuesday (June 7) at 12 PM Pacific!

Ranked Mode

New Rank Mode Rewards:

  • Diamond, Master, and Grand Banana custom flight trails.

  • Unique Diamond, Master, and Grand Banana Player Titles.


Play Squads Mode to compete for points!

Ranked Mode Monthly Tiers:

  • Bronze - 1 Ranked Point

  • Silver - 1,000 Ranked Points

  • Gold - 2,500 Ranked Points

  • Platinum - 4,500 Ranked Points

  • Diamond - 7,000 Ranked Points - Rank Player Title - Exclusive Flight Trail

  • Master - 10,000 Ranked Points - Rank Player Title - Exclusive Flight Trail

  • Grand Banana - Top 500 - Rank Player Title - Exclusive Flight Trail


Select the RANKED tab in the Main Menu to see where you stand.

Exclusive Flight Trails

  • Fly in style with colorful new Flight Trails only earned in Ranked Mode.

  • Exclusive Flight Trials can be earned by placing in one of the top 3 tiers.


Rank Mode Details Ranked Info

  • Earn Rank Points (RP) for kills and placement in each Squads game you play.

  • Entry cost is deducted from your points each match based on your rank.

  • At the end of each month, prizes are awarded based on your highest rank.


Monthly Matches

Play an active game mode (Squads, Team Deathmatch, Legions, etc.) to make progress towards the monthly rewards!

Monthly Matches Tiers:

  • Ace Ghillie Calling Card - 2 Matches

  • Ghillie MK 18 - 3 Matches

  • Ace Head Peak Spray - 5 Matches

  • Ghillie AWP - 5 Matches

  • Ace (Ghillie) - 10 Matches


Select the MONTHLY tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.

Come back every month to unlock a new set of rewards.

NEW WEAPONS

New weapons can be found throughout the map and in the lobby.

FAL - Semi-auto assault rifle

  • 29 damage body shot/43 damage headshot

  • 15 round base magazine size, increases 3 shots per rarity level


RFB - Full-auto assault rifle

  • 15 damage body shot/22 damage headshot

  • Fires at 9.5 RPS (570 RPM)

  • 25 round base magazine size, increases 5 shots per rarity level


DUAL WIELD UZIS - Full-auto dual-wield SMGs

  • 9 damage body shot

  • Fires at 13 RPS (780 RPM)

  • 20 round base magazine size, increases 4 shots per rarity level


OTHER FIREARM CHANGES

ARs

  • AKM damage reduced 16 -> 15

  • CX4 damage reduced 16 -> 15

  • MK18 damage reduced 17 -> 16

  • M60 reticle changed to square (same as shotguns)


PISTOLS

  • .357 Magnum base damage reduced 44 -> 40


SHOTGUNS

  • DT11 number of pellets per shot reduced 9 -> 8

  • DT11 recoil per shot increased

  • Dual-wield Matador shotguns re-added to firearm loot pool


SNIPERS

  • S85 base damage reduced 55 -> 45


ALL WEAPONS

  • Recoil response for all weapons has been tweaked to fit a more natural, impulse-based design.

  • Bullet speed for all weapon types except shotguns and snipers greatly increased, putting a de-emphasis on shot leading for most weapons.

  • All reticles changed to be tighter and more reactive to firing.


Level 62: Golden Roy

  • Achieve the all new level 62 and don the Roy (Golden) skin.

  • Unlock level 62 at 2,850,000 total XP.


Social Store

Previously released characters skins, calling cards, and sprays have been added to the Social store and can be purchased with Seeker Silver.

New characters skins have also been added to the Social Store and can be purchased only with Seeker Silver:

  • Hattie (Pride) - 10 Seeker Silver

  • Millie (Pride) - 10 Seeker Silver

  • PJ (Pride) - 10 Seeker Silver

  • Hattie (Dark) - 1,000 Seeker Silver

  • Roy (Director) - 1,000 Seeker Silver

  • Ace (Admiral) - 4,000 Seeker Silver

  • PJ (Moneybags) - 10,000 Seeker Silver



Voice Communication

Voice communication reliability has been improved.

Added a 'Reset Voice' button in the Settings-General menu. If you encounter any voice issues during the game, using this reset button may fix the problem.

Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.

Region-Select

If you are running into problems with matchmaking placing you into a server that is not the best performance for gameplay in your location, you can temporarily select the region(s) you prefer. Click on the globe icon on the Main Menu to access this feature.

Custom Modes

UI to search, create, and join player-generated rooms has improved!

General

  • Added arrows to indicate reload motion directions. This can be disabled in the Weapons Settings menu.

  • Fixed an issue with players unable to join squad lobbies via Oculus Destinations.

  • Several performance and stability improvements.

  • Fixed a variety of environment and collision issues.

  • Fixed a PC desktop window scaling issue and should not be stretched anymore.

  • New look to the shield shaker and shield soda.


Support


For support visit http://support.bigboxvr.com to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.


New Known Issues

  • The reticle will sometimes stay yellow after reloading. Switching guns should fix this.

  • A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.

  • Players occasionally turn invisible for a short period of time.

  • Gun reloads can become jammed and prevent the player from being able to reload.

  • Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.


If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.



~ see you in game!

May 10th, 2022, Change List

May 10th, 2022, Change List

Neon Dead Drop starts Thursday (May 12) at 12 PM Pacific!

  • Collect Cores to earn rewards.
  • Claim exclusive Neon Dead Drop event rewards including:
  • Tier 1: Metropolis Spray - 10 Cores
  • Tier 2: Neon Rider Calling Card - 25 Cores
  • Tier 3: After Dark .357 - 50 Cores
  • Tier 4: After Dark M1014 - 75 Cores
  • Tier 5: After Dark Cx4 - 100 Cores
  • Tier 6: After Dark UMP - 150 Cores
  • Tier 7: After Dark AWP - 200 Cores
  • Tier 8: Metro Royalty - 250 Cores
  • Tier 9: Roy (Neon Rider) - 325 Cores
  • Select the SCAVENGE tab in the Main Menu to see your progress.


Event Info
  • Core Deposits are based on teams.
  • All Core Deposits from your entire team count towards your total.
  • Find Power Cores around the arena and bring them to a Core Converter for team rewards.
  • Core Converters will be marked with a YELLOW STAR on the mini-map.
  • Deposit 4 Cores during a match to receive an exclusive 5-Star Red weapon for your squad!
  • Event ends May 31 at 12 PM Pacific!


Game Modes
  • War Mode starts Thursday (May 12) at 12 PM Pacific!
  • Core Deposits available in Squads and War Mode


Neon Night Mode
  • Even in darkness this city never sleeps. Neon Night Mode is here.
  • Neon Night Mode can be experienced in all Game Modes for the duration of Neon Dead Drop Event!
  • Neon Night Mode appears in roughly 33% of all matches.


Voice Communication
  • Improved reconnection attempts when Voice Chat is lost.
  • Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.


General
  • Several performance and stability improvements.
  • Fixed a variety of environment and collision issues.
  • Main Menu: Fixed minor visual issue in the store where the price number could display incorrectly for players that owned 1 part of a bundle.
  • Fixed announcer repeating voice lines in single player modes (like Bot Battle)
  • Fixed friend status sometimes showing as "Available" when they were actually in a match.
  • Fixed a crash when building too many walls.
  • Fixed a case where dying or being revived could get a a player stuck in the walls and ceilings.
  • Fixed an issue where players became invisible when viewed at certain angles.
  • Fixed an issue where occasionally kills would not count towards the weekly stats.
  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to use a jump pad in the Nightclub area of Metropolis.
  • Fixed an issue where the Sanguine AKM and Artillery AKM were not playing reloading animations.


Support

For support visit [http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com) to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

New Known Issues
  • Barrels do not explode in solo bot-battle mode.
  • Shield Shaker charging sound effects remain audible when shaker is fully charged.


Known Issues
  • A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  • Gun reloads can become jammed and prevent the player from being able to reload.
  • Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
  • If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.



See you in game!

April 12th, 2022, Change List

April 12th, 2022, Change List

Cyber Clash starts Thursday (April 14) at 12 PM Pacific!

  • Earn points for kills & match placement.
  • Claim exclusive Cyber Clash event rewards including:
  • Iron: Conspirator Px4 - Everyone
  • Bronze: Luster C1911 - Top 85%
  • Silver: Conspirator S85 - Top 65%
  • Gold: Luster DT11 - Top 50%
  • Platinum: Conspirator M60 - Top 35%
  • Diamond: Luster Mp5 - Top 20%
  • Master: Millie (Seeker) - Top 10%
  • Select the Leaderboard tab in the Main Menu to see where you stand!


Level 61: Golden Hattie
  • Achieve the all new level 61 and don the Hattie (Golden) skin with pride.
  • Unlock level 61 at 2,350,000 total XP (350k additional XP).


Game Modes
  • Metropolis Royale
  • Legions - Starting 4/14 at 12 PM Pacific
  • TDM - Coming soon!


Voice Communication
  • Fixed an issue with connecting to squad chat channels in the Main Menu.
  • Fixed an issue where incorrect player would get muted and ghosted after reporting someone.
  • Voice Communications is very important to us and we are continuing to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.


Custom Rooms
  • Added a new private room option for allowing friends to join without being public.
  • Players joining a custom TDM in progress will now get the correct item restrictions.
  • Player location on launch tower is now more random.


General
  • Fixed an issue where the game could crash when playing for extended periods of time.
  • Fixed a variety of visual and collision issues in Metropolis.
  • Supply Drop on Metropolis no longer says "Refinery".
  • Fixed issue causing players to get stuck in walls when knocked down.
  • Fixed the high falling velocity sound from playing when knocked down.
  • Main Menu: Fixed issue where the cursor could sometimes get hidden when using calling card, title, and spray loadouts.
  • Added a popup to the Main Menu to warn you when you lose internet.
  • Fixed launch pods going backwards if you return to the launch tower and take another one.
  • Fixed being launched up at the start of a match by using a launch pad at the right time in the lobby.
  • Fixed the scope being blocked on the "End Bringer" Legendary MK18 skin.
  • Fixed issue where players could permanently be stuck in a T-Pose.
  • Fixed issue where after playing a while, character and gun skins could fail to load properly and never recover.
  • Fixed an issue where players weren't able to see Health and Shield while spectating.
  • Fixed issue where returning to the Level tab after unlocking PJ (Golden) misrepresented not having reward unlocked.
  • Fixed emissive color bugs with the "Sludge" family of skins (m60, mp5, 1911)


Support

For support visit [http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com) to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

Known Issues
  • A brief loss of audio is sometimes encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.
  • Players occasionally turn invisible for a short period of time.
  • Gun reloads can become jammed and prevent the player from being able to reload.
  • Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
  • If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.


See you in game!

March 17th, 2022, Change List

March 17th, 2022, Change List

New Map - Metropolis!

  • Metropolis! The neon megacity has arrived. The future of Pop1 is here.
  • Metropolis introduces a multitude of new combat locales including:
  • Genesis Nightclub
  • Fortress
  • Slums
  • Gun Store
  • Apartments, and many more.
  • Select Metropolis Royale as the Game Mode to play the new map!


New Mode - Metropolis Royale

  • Compete with your squad in an 18 player Battle Royale set exclusively in the new map, Metropolis.


Jump Pads

  • Jump into a new era of Vertical Combat.
  • Exclusively around Metropolis, walk onto Jump Pads to quickly ascend skyscrapers.


Cyberblade

  • Cut through the darkness and light up the night.
  • Deals up to 75 damage directly to health.
  • Bonus 25% to move speed while equipped.


Classic Map Changes

  • Metropolis has been added east of Defiance as a bonus to the Classic Pop1 Map.
  • Regions surrounding Metropolis have received an update.
  • Numerous other collision fixes and level design adjustments.


Voice Communication

  • Even more improvements to Vivox to help with Voice Chat connection loss issues.
  • Voice chat no longer disconnects when a Player joins during an in-progress Team Deathmatch game with Voice Proximity set to 'Open'.
  • Fixed a bug where players could be stuck in squad voice chat while in the Training Park.
  • Voice volume fix: Lowered the minimum voice volume.
  • Voice Communications is very important to us and we are working to improve stability in this area with each update. Please file a support ticket if you have issues with voice communications.


Gameplay

  • Battlezone Warning! As the zone gets closer, a number will appear that represents how far away the zone is.
  • Instead of fall damage, users will now be slowed down momentarily upon impact.
  • Players falling at high velocity will now emit a loud wind sound, similar to the current gliding sound cue.
  • There is now audio falloff for footsteps based on verticality.
  • Excalibur: Vaulted (still available in Custom Rooms).


Custom Rooms

  • Added Metropolis as a selectable map for Battle Royale game types.
  • Added a "Kill" button to the room host's selected player options in Custom Rooms.


General

  • All guns are now available in the pre-game lobby!
  • Grenade trails and compass are now the correct color.
  • Fixed an issue where the map cursor would become invisible when downed.
  • Fixed an exploit where Matadors could shoot through build walls.
  • Fixed a rare PCVR issue where killing a user with a sword then trying to hit them again upon revival would result in some hits not registering.
  • Fixed a rare issue where Seeker Silver text would get stuck on screen while loading into a match.
  • Fixed an issue where PCVR players would jitter when climbing.
  • Fixed the infinite loading PJ issue by bundling assets on the PC builds.
  • Players are now prevented from landing on their own grenades while falling.
  • Improved player icon visibility on the minimap.


Support

For support visit [http://support.bigboxvr.com](http://support.bigboxvr.com) to get access to self-help resources or file a ticket.

New Known Issues

  • A brief loss of audio will be encountered when joining a voice chat channel on Quest 1 & 2 without headphones. This is due to enabling echo and noise cancellation features.


Known Issues

  • Players occasionally turn invisible for a short period of time.
  • Gun reloads can become jammed and prevent the player from being able to reload.
  • Steam VR users playing on an Oculus headset: When Purchasing Bureau Gold, you will need to take off your headset to approve the purchase.
  • If you see a notice that you need to "update to play" but don't see it in the store, uninstall and reinstall POP: ONE to force the upgrade to happen. You won't lose any progress or data.



\~ see you in game!